Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $131,470 | $146,653 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $63.21 | $70.51 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $140,911.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $125,699 | $69,750 | $162,750 | 90 |
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in Indiana is $131,470, or about $63.21 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. Indiana is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in Indiana typically earn from $69,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 9,700 sales manager jobs on record and a median salary of $131,470, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 35 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $254,180, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $155,810, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $142,040 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 35 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $254,180 | $1,820 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $155,810 | $4,610 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $142,040 | $8,060 |
| Marketing Managers | $136,260 | $3,350 |
| Financial Managers | $135,840 | $12,560 |
| Human Resources Managers | $130,340 | $3,030 |
Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.